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General Discussion / Re: Aircraft Ownership
« Last post by Elan802 on February 23, 2025, 05:17:16 pm »
Still looking for people interested in buying a share or starting a flight club. I’ll be going down to KHEF to look at a Cessna 182 in a few weeks.
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Classifieds / Interest in starting club/co-ownership KBTV (Columbia 300 or 400)
« Last post by xuconnkicker8 on February 20, 2025, 04:43:36 pm »
I am looking to find 3-4 people who would be interested in starting a club/co-ownership of a Cessna 182/Mooney/bonanza.
I have 2 other people who is already willing, so looking for a few more.

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Aviation Events and Gatherings / Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 5PM-6PM, Monthly meeting of NEKIAC
« Last post by Scott Winick (member) on February 07, 2025, 12:00:52 pm »
Apologies for the short notice. The weather looks tolerable for the meeting from this point, only a few days away. Meet in current FBO "lounge".
 
The proposed agenda is as follows:
1. Introduction of attendees
2. Review of "new" terminal status
3. Update on statewide grassroots aviation / aeronautics organization efforts
4. Comments re: VTrans re-org
5. Next up - re-imagining the VAAC
6. Suggestions and input on 2025 events both at EFK and neighboring airports
7. Update on Supreme Court decision re: lease rate increase
8. Set date for future meetings to follow up on agenda outcome & goals
Optional
9. VFR Club (optional): topic of discussion tbd
 
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Aviation Events and Gatherings / 2025 Airport Activities
« Last post by Vermont Aviators on December 27, 2024, 08:52:31 am »
Good morning fellow aviation enthusiasts, I've been toying with the idea of hosting aviation events in 2025 and I have a healthy list, but I wanted to run it by the group.  I think an open house at a new airport once a month would be an excellent way to involve the community.  Nothing too wild, maybe a food truck or two, a few planes on display, maybe some type of STEM display.  We definitely want someone at each airport with a "learn to fly" banner who can answer basic questions.  Again, this is NOT intended to be a large scale expo, we're keeping it simple.  These would be fly-in style events so participation from other airports would be highly encouraged, possibly rewarded.  More on that at a later date.  Another activity on my list is a poker run.  I tried a few years back and after 4 months of planning with the state, it was canceled the week before Halloween.  And my final summer project would be the return of "around the mountains in 80 days".  It was a event the state organized years ago and had great success.   
Here is a simple recap, please feel free to add suggestions. 

1. Cabin Fever - March 1st
2. Open House
3. Poker Run
4. Around the Mountains In 80 Days
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Aviation Events and Gatherings / VAA and EAA613 are co-hosting a CABIN FEVER FROLIC event on March 1st, 2025
« Last post by Vermont Aviators on December 24, 2024, 11:49:09 am »
Join us for the Vermont Aviators Association’s and EAA Chapter 613's Cabin Fever Frolic event on March 1st, 2025, at Burlington Beer Company from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Come together for an evening of food, drinks, and laughter as we celebrate the aviation community and welcome our new administration!

There will be an aviation-themed slide show running throughout the event, showcasing the best moments from our community. Feel free to share your favorite aviation photos by emailing them to Chris@VermontAviators.org.

And don’t miss the exciting aviation-themed Jeopardy game—test your knowledge and have some fun!

We can’t wait to see you there!

If you plan to attend, please send me an email or text (802-238-6035) so we can save a spot for you.  It will be limited to 50 people.
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Aviation News and Updates / Re: Letter with "asks" and endorsing the recently announced re-organization at VTrans
« Last post by Kim L on December 24, 2024, 11:17:44 am »
Congratulations, Scott, that is excellent news. Many thanks to all who made this happen!! Where is the new department announcement, I'd love to read it. The only thing I saw was the announcement that Aviation would be its own division.

Kim
KDDH
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Aviation News and Updates / Re: Letter with "asks" and endorsing the recently announced re-organization at VTrans
« Last post by Scott Winick (member) on December 24, 2024, 10:52:32 am »
A heartfelt "thank you" letter has been sent to Secretary Joe Flynn from a number of aviators, aviation enthusiasts, HangarOwnersOfVermont (HOOVERs), VermontAviators.org / VermontAviation.com members, VAAC members, and plain ole' Vermont-based pilots. It is a marvelous cross section of interested stakeholders! In the letter, there's also an (obvious) suggestion for how to structure the organization so Evan Robinson and Mike Sturges can  be most effective in their new roles at VTrans. Merry Christmas, and thanks to all who took the time to read, comment and endorse this letter. 
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General Discussion / Re: KFSO shut down schedule next year??
« Last post by John Hefley on December 21, 2024, 06:07:44 pm »
As far as I know, this is an unanswered question.

I have been told that there is no closure required or expected.

I have also been advised to expect a closure of unknown duration.

Hopefully we can get a firm, and categorical statement from the  Aviation Department, now that it’s under new management.

jh
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Aviation News and Updates / Letter with "asks" and endorsing the recently announced re-organization at VTrans
« Last post by Scott Winick (admin) on December 19, 2024, 12:43:49 pm »
This letter to Secretary Flynn, written by one of our members recently, is intended to do two things:
  1. Support his recent actions that acknowledge change is needed at VTrans,
  2. Offer a recommendation for the new "org chart" for this department.
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Aviation News and Updates / Recent changes at VTrans - Rollin Tebbetts resigns December 2024
« Last post by Scott Winick (member) on December 18, 2024, 01:34:55 pm »
As most of you know, both Evan Robinson (new "director" of the reconstituted Vermont Aviation division), and Mike Sturges (his assistant, not sure of titles yet), are both now officially on board at VTrans. We've had the pleasure of meeting Mike at our recent NEKIAC meeting at Newport a week ago. Great first impressions. Great start.

In a more recent bit of news, Rollin Tebbetts, State Airport Operations & Maintenance Manager, has resigned, effective at the end of December 2024.

Things are changing...
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